Design and evaluation of development policies
A.A. 2022/2023
Obiettivi formativi
Conoscenza e comprensione degli strumenti teorici di base per analizzare e valutare i processi di promozione dello sviluppo umano e il ruolo dei diversi attori, in tutte le fasi fondamentali del ciclo di gestione delle politiche, dei programmi e dei progetti di sviluppo: agenda setting (identificazione), formulazione, decision making, implementazione, monitoraggio e valutazione. Capacità di comprendere e approfondire i collegamenti teorici con altre discipline e ambiti di ricerca che hanno un legame con le politiche per lo sviluppo. Conoscenza e capacità di base di applicazione delle principali metodologie e degli strumenti operativi per la gestione del ciclo di progetto (Project Cycle Management), in particolare nel settore della cooperazione internazionale allo sviluppo.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Capacità di orientarsi nell'analizzare, selezionare ed utilizzare in maniera versatile gli strumenti di progettazione e valutazione elaborati dalle agenzie pubbliche di cooperazione e dalle organizzazioni non governative.
Periodo: Secondo trimestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento non può essere seguito come corso singolo. Puoi trovare gli insegnamenti disponibili consultando il catalogo corsi singoli.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Secondo trimestre
Programma
First part:
1. Brief introductory analysis of the existing global situation concerning poverty, inequality, and human development, based on the capabilities approach. Main metrics for measurement and evaluation will be explained (indicators e indexes).
2. Public policies to promote development processes in the framework of the Agenda 2030 and SDGs.
3. Presentation and in-depth analysis of some specific sectors' critical issues (education, health, food security).
Second part:
1. Explanation of the main phases of the Project Cycle (identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation), through direct participatory analysis of some different cases. Focus on the Logical Framework
2. Introduction to projects' evaluation: main methodologies, standards, and tools.
1. Brief introductory analysis of the existing global situation concerning poverty, inequality, and human development, based on the capabilities approach. Main metrics for measurement and evaluation will be explained (indicators e indexes).
2. Public policies to promote development processes in the framework of the Agenda 2030 and SDGs.
3. Presentation and in-depth analysis of some specific sectors' critical issues (education, health, food security).
Second part:
1. Explanation of the main phases of the Project Cycle (identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation), through direct participatory analysis of some different cases. Focus on the Logical Framework
2. Introduction to projects' evaluation: main methodologies, standards, and tools.
Prerequisiti
No prior knowledge required.
Metodi didattici
Lessons will be integrated by an interactive and participatory in-depth analysis of the operative tools.
Materiale di riferimento
The following list of documents is the basis but it will be probably updated: students are required to refer to the course's page on Ariel.
1. UNDP, "Technical notes. Calculating the human development indices—graphical presentation". http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hdr2020_technical_notes.pdf
2. General Assembly of the UN, "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E
3. J.D. Sachs, "The Age of Sustainable Development". A copy is available in the Faculty Library. Only the following chapters:
a) 1. Introduction to Sustainable Development (pages 1-44)
b) 8. Education for All (pages 251-274)
c) 9. Health for All (pages 275-316)
d) 10. Food Security (pages 317-354)
4. "The new European Consensus on Development", Only sections 3, 4 e 5, Pages 37-56
https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/system/files/european-consensus-on-development-final-20170626_en.pdf
5. "Global Human Development Report 2016", UNDP. Only pages 104-133. (If you need an explanation of the tables, you can find it from page 194 onwards). http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/2016_human_development_report.pdf
6. "Human Development Report 2019 - Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st century". Only chapter 2 and 7, pages 73-93 and 223-253.
http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hdr2019.pdf
7. "Human Development Report 2020 - The next frontier. Human development and the Anthropocene". Only chapter 3 (only pages 69-98) and only one of the following chapters:
a) 4. Empowering people, unleashing transformation (pages 132-156)
b) 5. Shaping incentives to navigate the future (pages 158-181)
c) 6. Building nature-based human development (pages 184-204).
http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hdr2020.pdf
8. EuropAid Cooperation Office, "Project Cycle Management Guidelines", pages 1-49, 57-84, and 100-125
https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/system/files/methodology-aid-delivery-methods-project-cycle-management-200403_en.pdf
9. "Better Criteria for Better Evaluation. Revised Evaluation Criteria Definitions and Principles for Use", OECD/DAC Network on Development Evaluation. https://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation/revised-evaluation-criteria-dec-2019.pdf
1. UNDP, "Technical notes. Calculating the human development indices—graphical presentation". http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hdr2020_technical_notes.pdf
2. General Assembly of the UN, "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E
3. J.D. Sachs, "The Age of Sustainable Development". A copy is available in the Faculty Library. Only the following chapters:
a) 1. Introduction to Sustainable Development (pages 1-44)
b) 8. Education for All (pages 251-274)
c) 9. Health for All (pages 275-316)
d) 10. Food Security (pages 317-354)
4. "The new European Consensus on Development", Only sections 3, 4 e 5, Pages 37-56
https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/system/files/european-consensus-on-development-final-20170626_en.pdf
5. "Global Human Development Report 2016", UNDP. Only pages 104-133. (If you need an explanation of the tables, you can find it from page 194 onwards). http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/2016_human_development_report.pdf
6. "Human Development Report 2019 - Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st century". Only chapter 2 and 7, pages 73-93 and 223-253.
http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hdr2019.pdf
7. "Human Development Report 2020 - The next frontier. Human development and the Anthropocene". Only chapter 3 (only pages 69-98) and only one of the following chapters:
a) 4. Empowering people, unleashing transformation (pages 132-156)
b) 5. Shaping incentives to navigate the future (pages 158-181)
c) 6. Building nature-based human development (pages 184-204).
http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/hdr2020.pdf
8. EuropAid Cooperation Office, "Project Cycle Management Guidelines", pages 1-49, 57-84, and 100-125
https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/system/files/methodology-aid-delivery-methods-project-cycle-management-200403_en.pdf
9. "Better Criteria for Better Evaluation. Revised Evaluation Criteria Definitions and Principles for Use", OECD/DAC Network on Development Evaluation. https://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation/revised-evaluation-criteria-dec-2019.pdf
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Three options are available:
1. Two assignments and a brief oral test:
- Group presentation on thematic policies for the SDGs OR individual paper (10,000 characters including spaces)
- Group project on a case study (production of a Logical Framework)
- Oral test on few selected readings
2. One assignment and an oral test:
- One of the individual/group works
- Oral test on the missing part
3. Final written test and/or oral test on the whole list of studying material.
1. Two assignments and a brief oral test:
- Group presentation on thematic policies for the SDGs OR individual paper (10,000 characters including spaces)
- Group project on a case study (production of a Logical Framework)
- Oral test on few selected readings
2. One assignment and an oral test:
- One of the individual/group works
- Oral test on the missing part
3. Final written test and/or oral test on the whole list of studying material.
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Stanza 105 (visiting professor) - Studi Internazionali, Giuridici e Storico-Politici (edificio via Passione)